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  • Madeline playing hide-and-seek by a tree in the courtyard at The Terrace at The Maybourne while we waited for dinner
    Dining

    Luxury dinner for less? The Terrace at The Maybourne

    August 19, 2025 - By Ginger Graham

    Our honest review of Golden Hour dinner at The Terrace at The Maybourne: a gorgeous setting, underwhelming food, and the one dish worth ordering.

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  • Birthday girl in a tiara with a red velvet SusieCakes birthday cake
    Family Life

    Madeline’s Theater Birthday Party: A Real Play, a Marina Dinner, and a Sleepover

    August 18, 2025 - By Ginger Graham

    Transform your child’s birthday into a theater extravaganza they won’t forget! With delicious pre-show pizza, a hilarious play, and a cozy sleepover, you can create magical memories without breaking the bank—all while celebrating their love for the stage!

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  • Family watching the chef at a hibachi table at Benihana Encino
    Dining

    Benihana Encino With Kids: Our Honest Hibachi Review

    August 17, 2025 - By Ginger Graham

    Kids were mesmerized by the chefs’ dazzling skills while savoring favorites like steak, chicken, and shrimp.

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  • View of the pools and Kuilima Cove from our room at Turtle Bay
    Travel

    Ritz-Carlton Turtle Bay With Kids: The Stay, Beach House, and the July 4th BBQ

    July 9, 2025 - By Ginger Graham

    We spent four nights at the Ritz-Carlton Turtle Bay on Oahu's North Shore. The wild coastline is what makes this stay worth it, not the hotel itself.

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  • Two kids in Hawaiian Airlines economy seats on the 787
    Travel

    Family Review: Hawaiian Airlines, LAX to Honolulu

    July 8, 2025 - By Ginger Graham

    We flew Hawaiian Airlines nonstop from LAX to Honolulu with our family, two kids in tow. Here's our honest take on the flight, food, and value.

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  • Alaia dinner menu entrees and prices at Turtle Bay
    Dining

    Alaia at Turtle Bay: Breakfast and Dinner (Kahuku, Oahu)

    July 4, 2025 - By Ginger Graham

    Our honest review of Alaia at the Ritz-Carlton Turtle Bay: what we ordered at dinner, the breakfast buffet vs. à la carte, prices, and tips for families.

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  • Kids by the pool at the Fairmont Miramar next to Fig Santa Monica
    Dining

    Fig Santa Monica Review: Family Dinner and the 50% Off FIG at Five Happy Hour

    June 22, 2025 - By Ginger Graham

    Fig in Santa Monica is our go-to for family dinners — real dishes, real service, and a kids' menu that doesn't feel like an afterthought.

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  • View from a balcony aboard the Carnival Firenze overlooking the coastline and beach of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
    Travel

    Carnival Firenze: Great Value, Crowded

    April 20, 2025 - By Ginger Graham

    An honest Carnival Firenze review: budget-friendly fun, crowded pool decks, average dining, and one great shore excursion in Cabo San Lucas.

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